Galileo

2009 is suppose to be the International Year of Astronomy, marking 400years ago, when Galileo Galilei first used an astronomical telescope to peer into the space. I chanced upon this really late, like a week ago, mid-October 2009. Well, better late than never.

Apparently, this is a good month to see Jupiter.

I found a local event for star/planet gazing under the Marine Parade Astronomical Society! How nice. They were going to the Marina Barrage on the night of 25th Oct for an overnight event.

Was actually really lazy that Saturday evening but decided to kick myself out of the comfort zone and hopped over to marina. The Green Roof, is actually a big patch of grassy area right on top of the barrage. The good people from the society got the permit and set up all their scopes. It was really an eye opening evening. Was kinda breezy and cold too.

The moon was in hiding because it was super cloudy. I did managed to catch the moon through the telescope though! OOOH. And I saw Jupiter. A bright glob of light, not too far from the Moon. I suppose a more powerful telescope would have allowed me to see more than a glob.

There was suppose to be some meteor shower but was too sleepy to stay on. Next time perhaps. There are so much for us to learn, everyday.

View from the green roof.